Tag Archives: Air pollution

Saharan dust

Posted on 16 December, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

During Wednesday night the mild southerly airflow affecting the UK spread a thin ribbon of dust, originally lifted from the Sahara, northwards across parts of England and Wales. The dust has been detected just above the surface over many parts … Continue reading →

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Storm in Sahara sends dust to UK

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Red dust covering cars in the south this weekend was blown in from the Sahara Desert.  A large amount of sand and dust was swept up by storm winds in the desert, around 2000 miles away in northwest Africa. The … Continue reading →

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Defra puts UK on Smog alert

Posted on 21 April, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend. These conditions mean it is likely that the UK will experience a high pollution episode this weekend.  … Continue reading →

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